2017 Rusty Award

AND THE 2017 RUSTY AWARD GOES TO........

​    2017 worst may have been a slight change from other years.  We not only had two top winners, but we also had a knock down vehicle win our top award.  This probably helped the OX from being the top winner on its own.  Its accomplice was none other than a copycat and again from China.  Sure this should come as no surprise as China has become a hotbed for knock off automotive designs.  This is evident on our Copy Cat list below.

    We decided to name the top two cars on our list the best of the worst as the Rayttle may have a better score than the OX, the OX is more functional.  Sure the OX is not good to look at and is the most basic design since the Mobius II, but its main use is way better than most.  Who would say no to a Vehicle that can be broken down onto two skids and can be shipped into any country.  On top of that it can be rebuilt by the most basic mechanics.
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Rated: 2017 Mazda CX-4

    This is where the OX beats the Rayttle.  But on the other hand the Rayttle is a bit better looking.  But that is where it all stops.  The Rayttle is a purebred knock off of a Renault Twizy.  That is where the Rayttle hits the make and makes it the top of our list.

    Next to that the rest of the best of the worst for 2017 came as no surprise as most of the companies listed are no strangers to the bottom of the design pool.  The only major oddity on our list was the introduction of a Mini model.  Of course this could be because they have not significantly changed their design language since their re-introduction.

RAted: 2017 Zarooq Sand Racer

    Some of best of the worst come as no surprise as most are updates to already poor models or just not enough attitude added to a new model.  Datsun almost had it right with the Redi-Go, well that's if they didn't use the outline of a Tata Nano.
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    Fiat who already had a bad year with recalls, tried to bring people back to their dealers with the odd looking Mobi and Mobi-Cross.  Sure they would make a great tuner car, but on their own they are just horrible.  Bad lines, cheap plastic and more than one chin on its rear.
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Rated: 2017 Kia Forte

​   Well, besides those disappointments, much of the rest was all the same.  A Honda, a Van and a couple of hatchbacks.

Everett J.
​AutoLooks.net

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2017 Rusty Award Winner - 2017 Global Vehicle Trust OX

2017 Rusty Award Winners

​Van
EV-Hybrid
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Cross-Trek
Sedan
Crossover
Van
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Cross-Trek
Hatch
EV-Hybrid
Hatch
Truck
Sedan
Utility
Cross-Trek
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Hatch
Crossover
Aftermarket
Sedan
Truck
EV-Hybrid
Hatch
Cross-Trek
Truck
Cross-Trek
Sedan
Cross-Trek
CUV
Utility
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Hatch
Hatch
Convertible
Sedan
Sedan
Truck
Van
Van
EV-Hybrid
EV-Hybrid
Hatch
Van
EV-Hybrid
Aftermarket
Aftermarket
Hatch
Hatch
CUV
Aftermarket
CUV
Utility
EV-Hybrid
Sedan
Truck
Van
CUV
Sedan
Sedan
Hatch
EV-Hybrid
Aftermarket

​Global Vehicle Trust OX
Rayttle E28
Ford Ka+
Datsun Redi-Go
Cowin C3R
Mini Clubman All4
Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Mahindra Quanto
Daihatsu Canbus
Opel Vivaro Sport
Citroen C1 Furio
Fiat Mobi Cross
Honda Brio
Cenntro Automotive Metro
Fiat Mobi
Honda Ridgeline
Proton Saga
Nissan Armada
Qoros 3 GT
Brabus ForFour
Brabus ForTwo
Kia Soul Turbo
Brabus ForTwo Cabriolet
Toyota Paso
Toyota Innova Crysta
Mercedes-Benz SLC63 AMG
Honda Brio Amaze
Mahindra Imperio
Electra Meccania Solo
Toyota Etios
Dacia Lodgy Stepway
Changan F30
Fiat Qubo Trekking
Proton Persona
Dacia Dokker Stepway
Hanteng Auto X7
Kia Absolute Mohave
Fiat 500S
Honda N-Box SS
Citroen C3
Hyundai i10
Mercedes-Benz SLC
Chevrolet Cavalier
Volkswagen Ameo
Zhongxing Terralord
Fiat Qubo
Toyota Roomy
Byd Qin EV300
Eicher Multix BS IV
BAIC D20
Toyota Tank
Citroen E-Mehari
Mini Cooper JCW
Mini Cooper JCW Convertible
Baojun 310
Proton Iriz
Cowin Auto X3
Volkswagen Transporter TDI Sportline
Dongfeng 508
Aton Impulse Viking
Toyota Prius Plus
Dongfeng A9
Gonow GP150
Nissan NV300
Tata Hexa
Chevrolet Beat Essentia
Subaru Impreza
Mini Seven
Dear CCEV10
Toyota Roomy Sport

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27.83%
31.30%
31.74%
32.61%
33.91%
34.35%
35.22%
35.65%
36.09%
36.52%
36.96%
37.39%
37.39%
37.83%
37.83%
38.70%
38.70%
39.13%
39.13%
39.13%
39.13%
39.13%
40.00%
40.00%
40.00%
40.43%
40.43%
40.43%
40.87%
40.87%
41.30%
41.30%
41.74%
41.74%
41.74%
41.74%
41.74%
41.74%
42.61%
42.61%
42.61%
43.04%
43.04%
43.04%
43.04%
43.04%
43.04%
43.04%
43.48%
43.48%
43.48%
43.48%
43.48%
43.91%
43.91%
43.91%
43.91%
44.35%
44.35%
44.35%
44.78%
44.78%
44.78%
45.22%
45.65%
45.65%
45.65%
45.65%
45.65%

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2017 Rusty Awards: Seventy (70) rated vehicles with an average score of 40.56%